Office Clerks, General pay in Des Moines-West Des Moines

In Des Moines-West Des Moines (IA), the median pay for office clerks, general is $22.38 an hour ($46,540 a year). About 6,010 people work in this job there.

$22.38Median hourly pay

$37,520–$53,790Middle half of workers, yearly

6,010People in this job in Des Moines-West Des Moines (IA)

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($45,010). It is 5% higher than the Iowa median ($44,310).

Pay range for office clerks, general in Des Moines-West Des Moines (IA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.19	$31,600
25% of workers	$18.04	$37,520
Half of workers (median)	$22.38	$46,540
75% of workers	$25.86	$53,790
90% of workers	$29.89	$62,180

Office Clerks, General pay in Iowa metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Des Moines-West Des Moines (this page)	$46,540	6,010
Iowa City	$46,480	1,230
Ames	$45,450	710
Dubuque	$44,980	920
Cedar Rapids	$44,780	2,020
Sioux City	$44,060	820
Waterloo-Cedar Falls	$43,980	1,220
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island	$42,340	2,370

Iowa unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for office clerks, general

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -6% over ten years, declining · about 249,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Des Moines-West Des Moines (IA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$47,500
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$71,690
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$42,160
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$64,990
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$37,910
Billing and Posting Clerks	$47,990
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$46,770
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	$66,710

Other job titles for this job

Health Unit CoordinatorDocument ProcessorField RepresentativeClerkBlood Donor Unit AssistantBoard AttendantLaundry ClerkFloor Space AllocatorAudit Control ClerkChart ClerkCredit Card ClerkField Clerk

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.